Amada MM-122A User manual
U02M0697E-04
OPERATION MANUAL
COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE FOR MM-122A
MA-716A
MA-716A
1
Thank you for purchasing the Amada Miyachi Communication Software for MM-122A
MA-716A.
This operation manual describes its method of operation and precautions for use.
Read this operation manual carefully prior to use. Store appropriately for ready reference.
Contents
1. Features ··············································1-1
2. System Requirements ·······················2-1
3. Connection ·········································3-1 to 6
4. Reading the Measured Value ············4-1 to 4
5. Changing the Setting ·························5-1 to 6
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Corporation, USA, in the USA and other countries.
Microsoft Excel is a product of Microsoft Corporation.
TM and ® mark are not indicated in this manual.
MA-716A
1. Features
1-1
1. Features
The MA-716A is the communication software used for connecting PC with the Amada
Miyachi’s Weld Checker MM-122A.
The MA-716A has following features.
●Easy connection
The MM-122A can be connected easily to PC using the MA-716A. (The connecting
cable is optional.)
●Reading the measured data
The value measured on MM-122A can be read in PC.
●Changing the setting
Each setting such as the upper/lower limit judgment of MM-122A can be changed
using PC.
●Using Microsoft Excel
Owing to VBA (Visual Basic for Application) of Excel, the read data can be
processed as they are.
MA-716A
2. System Requirements
2-1
2. System Requirements
●CPU and Memory
Environment that Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Excel you use can be operated.
When the welding interval is short, however, a high-performance PC is required.
(1GHz or higher CPU and 1GB or larger memory are recommended.)
●Hard Disk
10MB or larger space
●Serial Port
At least one communication port for RS-232C and RS-485
●Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel 2003 (Japanese or English edition)
(It is necessary to apply the Service Pack 3.)
●Operation System
Windows XP Home/Professional 32-bit edition (Japanese or English edition)
(It is necessary to apply the Service Pack 3.)
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3. Connection
3-1
3. Connection
(1) Setup of Software
When using Windows XP, log on with administrator (administrator of PC) or a
name of user who belongs to the administrator group. Also, do not use
Japanese for user’s name.
1) Double click [My Computer] on the screen.
When [My Computer] is not displayed on screen, open [My Computer].
For how to open [My Computer], see the operation manual for the operation
system you use.
2) When [My Computer] is opened, double click the drive into which Setup
CD-ROM is inserted.
3) When CD-ROM is opened, double click [setup] folder.
4) When [setup] folder is opened, double click [setup.exe].
5) When [MM-122A-Test Setup] is started, click OK .
6) When the setting screen for folder to be setup is opened, click the button that
a computer is illustrated on.
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3. Connection
3-2
7) When the setting screen for program group is opened, click Continue .
8) When the end screen is displayed, click OK to end the setup.
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3. Connection
3-3
(2) Connecting the Communication Cable
Connect the communication cable to the communication connector on the rear
of the MM-122A.
For details, see the operation manual for the MM-122A.
①RS-232C
One MM-122A is connected even when the communication method of the
MM-122A is set to “232Sy” for the setting change or “232Fr” for the
measured-value reading.
②RS-485
Up to thirty-one MM-122As can be connected when the communication
method of the MM-122A is set to “485Sy” for the setting change. When
“485Fr” is set for the measured-value reading, only one MM-122A is
connected.
Host computerMM-122A
RS-232C
１
ＲＸＤ ２
ＴＸＤ ３
４
５
６
７
８
９
１ＣＤ
２ ＲＸＤ
３ ＴＸＤ
４ ＤＴＲ
５ ＧＮＤ
６ ＤＳＲ
７ ＲＴＳ
８ ＣＴＳ
９
MM-122A side
Pin No.
Host computer
side Pin No.
D-Sub 9-pin
Male
D-Sub 9-pin
Female
MM-122A
ID No.1
Host computer
RS-232C/RS-485
conversion adapter
・・・・・・
31 devices max.
MM-122A
ID No.2
MM-122A
ID No.31
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3. Connection
3-4
(3) Checking Connection
Use the communication-checking software to check connection.
(The communication-checking software is for checking receiving, the
communication port and the transmission rate. The bidirectional communication
can not be checked.)
①Setting of the MM-122A
Set the communication method of the MM-122A.
When connecting with RS-232C, set to [232Fr].
When connecting with RS-485, set to [485Fr].
Set the transmission rate to [9600bps].
For details, see the operation manual for the MM-122A.
ATTENTION
・Do not assign one number to more than one device.
If one number is assigned to more than one device, data collision and
inappropriate system operations may result.
・RS-232C/RS-485 conversion adopter is user provided.
・Install a 100Ωterminating resistor at each end of RS-485 cable.
・・・・・・・
MM-122A
ID No.1
MM-122A
ID No.31
ＲＳ＋
ＲＳ－
Terminating resistor
100Ω
Host computer
RS-232C/RS-485
conversion adapter １
２
３
４
５
ＲＳ＋ ６ ＲＳ＋
７
８
ＲＳ－ ９ ＲＳ－
D-Sub 9-pin
Male
MM-122A side
Pin No.
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3. Connection
3-5
②Starting the Checking Software
Click the Start button at the lower left portion of the screen and select
[Program] →[MIYACHI] →[MM-122A-Test]. The communication- checking
software starts.
(Remarks)
(a) Communication port No.
(b) Transmission rate
(c) Communication (Displays the state of communication)
(d) Data (Displays the received data)
(e) End (Ends the checking software)
(f) Clear (Clears display)
③Setting the Checking Software
Set the communication port No. and the transmission rate.
•Set the communication port No. connected with the communication cable
for [Communication port No.].
If [!!ERROR!!] is displayed for [Communication] when setting,
・ the communication port is used by other software or the like, or
・ the communication port is set to be unusable.
End the software and check the settings of PC *1.
•Set the transmission rate set to the MM-122A in ②(9600bps) for
[Transmission rate].
*1: See the operation manual for PC you use.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(f)
(e)
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3. Connection
3-6
④Checking Communication
Measure the welding current several times on the MM-122A.
•When the communication data is received normally
[!!OK!!] is displayed for [Communication] and the received data is
displayed for each item of [Data].
•When communication is not made normally
Nothing or [!!ERROR!!] is displayed for [Communication].
Check the communication cable, connection, communication port No. and
transmission rate.
When setting the transmission rate to 19200bps, change the settings for the
MM-122A and for the checking software, then check again.
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